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I seem to be having a problem with a 4 yr old reverting to baby talk and the parents don't like it. I don't really like it either but I don't know what I can do about it other than make the verbal corrections on the spot and move on. Problem is I have 2 other kids that are 2 and 4. They are the ones stuck on baby talk. They put a "Y" on the end of everything. Now things like doggy are ok still but we have things like "blocky, huggy, forky, diapy, rocky, shoey,..." you get the idea. When they 1st came I let them go but then started making corrections "that is a rock, say rock" They say "rock" and we move on. The problem is when their parents pick them up I notice DCM does the same speaking to them using words like that and letting them speak like a baby.
DCD is even worse talking to them like this with a high picthed baby voice like he is speaking to an infant. I made a correction right in front of DCD this morning. They had brought rocks as usual and I told them the rocks have to stay in the car. DCG (4) held up 1 and said "rocky" I said "that's a pretty rock but it has to stay in the car please" DCB held his up and said "rocky" I said yes I see your "ROCK that's a rock." DCD then says "ok baby put the rockies back in the car mmmmkaaaayyy?" DCG walks over even toddling like a baby and DCB follows. DCB shows his Dad and says "rocky" DCD says "ok we will get more rockies when we go home mmmmkaaaayyyy now give Daddy huggies" They give him hugs and he leaves.
Now DCB 4 from another family who spoke just fine is now calling his shoes shoey and asking for huggies as drop off among other baby talk works. DCM wants to know why he's talking like a baby. I tell her he hears the other kids and she tells me I need to make sure her son is speaking correctly and I should encourage the other kids to do the same. I think, well thank you Captain Obvious!! I tell her we are working on it. She tells DCB do NOT talk like a baby! Gives him a hug and says "huG G G HUG!" She leaves. So now what? I don't like being told how to run my daycare but she is right in not wanting her son to revert to baby talk. What can I do when the other parents reinforce the baby talk to their own 4 yr old?
DCD is even worse talking to them like this with a high picthed baby voice like he is speaking to an infant. I made a correction right in front of DCD this morning. They had brought rocks as usual and I told them the rocks have to stay in the car. DCG (4) held up 1 and said "rocky" I said "that's a pretty rock but it has to stay in the car please" DCB held his up and said "rocky" I said yes I see your "ROCK that's a rock." DCD then says "ok baby put the rockies back in the car mmmmkaaaayyy?" DCG walks over even toddling like a baby and DCB follows. DCB shows his Dad and says "rocky" DCD says "ok we will get more rockies when we go home mmmmkaaaayyyy now give Daddy huggies" They give him hugs and he leaves.
Now DCB 4 from another family who spoke just fine is now calling his shoes shoey and asking for huggies as drop off among other baby talk works. DCM wants to know why he's talking like a baby. I tell her he hears the other kids and she tells me I need to make sure her son is speaking correctly and I should encourage the other kids to do the same. I think, well thank you Captain Obvious!! I tell her we are working on it. She tells DCB do NOT talk like a baby! Gives him a hug and says "huG G G HUG!" She leaves. So now what? I don't like being told how to run my daycare but she is right in not wanting her son to revert to baby talk. What can I do when the other parents reinforce the baby talk to their own 4 yr old?
. Honestly, I would correct them right in front of DCD/DCM. No, it's not a rocky, it's a rock. Then I'd have them say it again...look at my rock. Nice rock, now put it outside. Your house, your rules. If you don't want baby talk and aren't making progress curbing it by correcting the kids, then you should probably mention to the DCD that you are working on having the kids say things the right way and ask that when he's at your house to nix the baby talk. If you don't want to confront him verbally, I'd send a note.
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